Joel couldn't tell if the kid was being genuine or trying to be a smart ass. He'd play it off like it was the former until he had a clear indication it was the latter. Then he'd get firmer.

"I'm fine. You want me to take you to the nurses station? Get you some water or somethin'?"

That was one of his jobs as a member of faculty, right? Trying to make sure that the students weren't tripping balls out in public?